SilverStone’s $799 Alta D1 chassis hits retail — modular workstation case is flexible and capacious at 79 liters
Posted by kikimaru024@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 27 comments
BlueGoliath@reddit
Can someone make a workstation case that doesn't cost and arm and a leg?
Impossible_Jump_754@reddit
"workstation" implies work, so whats $800 to make money? Its a business expense.
BlueGoliath@reddit
Or some people just want function over form.
kikimaru024@reddit (OP)
There are plenty of workstation cases at more affordable prices.
Not everything has to be about race-to-the-bottom pricing.
account312@reddit
You don't have to race to the bottom to handily beat $800.
kikimaru024@reddit (OP)
Please show me a case that has as many possible layouts as this first.
BlueGoliath@reddit
Find me a modern workstation case with atleast two 5.25 bays, 8 HDD trays, good air flow(mesh not glass front paneling), USB 3 + Type C, and overall good build quality at a reasonable price.
Blue2501@reddit
Fractal Define 7 XL. It's expensive but not horrendously so.
I've got a regular Define 7 (got it on sale) and it's great
picastchio@reddit
Fractal Pop XL. 2 5.25”, 3 3.5”, max 7 2.5”, mesh panel, type-c is optional accessory.
mr_tolkien@reddit
Hey that's my NAS case
JC090@reddit
If only it has 6 3.5 slots.
BlueGoliath@reddit
That looks great actually.
SilverStoneTek@reddit
Please check out our SETA D1 as well!
seatux@reddit
Asus ProArt case?
endlessfield@reddit
Phanteks Enthoo Pro with a $10 USB-C adapter/header from Amazon? Fractal Define 7 XL?
Sopel97@reddit
bought the case used locally for $20 with fans lol, old cases are way better than the crap produced now
BlueGoliath@reddit
Enthoo Pro is old and define 7 XL doesn't have mesh front paneling.
endlessfield@reddit
Yet it fits all your needs and it can be found cheap on eBay.
The front door can be remove very easily and essentially becomes a mesh front panel. Or you can buy or 3D print a prettier front mesh panel.
LaM3a@reddit
Look for 2nd hand workstations from the big brand, they are pretty close
that_70_show_fan@reddit
The best case is a used one from two generations ago.
nanonan@reddit
Jonsbo D500, Fractal Design Define XL R2, Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2.
Tsambikos96@reddit
I mean for a small form factor server rack this would be great.
joltdig@reddit
Its 651mm. Its too wide for a standard 19" rack. Also does not look like it will take ears. Silverstone does have some decent rackmounts but its always hard to beat Supermicro on price and features.
MeelyMee@reddit
Tiny pictures are super useful.
Why is every website like this? article barely consumes a quarter of the page real estate, everything shrunk for mobile.
chx_@reddit
Who makes these? Supermicro has X11DPG-QT / X12DPG-QT6 in that format but those are outdated, with only PCIe 4.0 slots and older sockets. The current series is X14.
VforVictorian@reddit
I've been interested in this for a bit since I was planning on a new build soon-ish. Hoping it gets some review coverage and that it won't be unobtanium.
Culbrelai@reddit
Almost looks like a good sucessor to my CM Cosmos II, not enough HDD bays though.